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A review by kindredbooks
A Sky-Blue Bench by Bahram Rahman
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
A Sky-Blue Bench is an inspiring story about determination and overcoming gender stereotypes.
In this story, Aria is a young girl in Afghanistan who is returning to school for the first time since an accident. Due to the accident, Aria uses a prosthetic leg and this becomes a bit of a problem as the school does not have any chairs. All the wooden furniture had been taken to be burned as wood to keep the people warm. Aria thinks of a solution and wants to build a bench for herself at school and a few of her classmates quickly tell her that that isn't something a girl can do. Aria is determined to prove these naysayers wrong and with the help of her family, a local carpenter and her friends, Aria build a beautiful sky-blue bench for school.
This was a wonderful picture book that introduces some of the realities that continue to exist around the world today. Access to education for girls and the resources available are all things that continue to be a challenge for many. Through this story, young readers will discover the determination and resilience of girls like Aria and be inspired.
In this story, Aria is a young girl in Afghanistan who is returning to school for the first time since an accident. Due to the accident, Aria uses a prosthetic leg and this becomes a bit of a problem as the school does not have any chairs. All the wooden furniture had been taken to be burned as wood to keep the people warm. Aria thinks of a solution and wants to build a bench for herself at school and a few of her classmates quickly tell her that that isn't something a girl can do. Aria is determined to prove these naysayers wrong and with the help of her family, a local carpenter and her friends, Aria build a beautiful sky-blue bench for school.
This was a wonderful picture book that introduces some of the realities that continue to exist around the world today. Access to education for girls and the resources available are all things that continue to be a challenge for many. Through this story, young readers will discover the determination and resilience of girls like Aria and be inspired.